One session. One hour. No Surgery. No downtime.

Sound too good to be true? It’s not with Zeltiq CoolSculpting!  Discover the latest and greatest, non-invasive treatment for amazing body contouring results! Freeze away your fat with one hour of treatment (per area), six weeks to see the difference (up to 30% reduction of fat!), and a lifetime to enjoy the results!

Are you frustrated with that muffin top, love handle and belly pooch that seems to just stick around no matter how much you diet and exercise? Before you had two options: live with it or have surgery, which requires recovery and taking time off work, an option many just don’t have. Not with CoolSculpting! Only CoolSculpting targets fat cells alone, eliminating them in an easy, non-invasive fashion that enables you to leave the office in an hour and go about your day! 

On the day of your consultation, Dr. Danielpour and Dr. Layke will discuss and evaluate your problem areas. After making a treatment plan you can book your CoolSculpting treatment for that same week or day if the schedule permits! Depending on your treatment plan, most patients will be in office on their day of treatment from 1-3 hours (each area of treatment takes one hour). On the day of your treatment, the doctors will mark the areas discussed during your consultation that you will be treating and get you comfortable in the chair. A cold patch will be applied to the first area being treated and then the CoolSculpting device will be attached. The first few minutes you will feel pressure and cooling sensation that may feel strange however after a few minutes this dissipates. You will then lay comfortably with pillows and a blanket for the next hour. You can talk on the phone, do work, watch a movie or simply relax and chill out! You will have a buzzer that will buzz a staff member if you have any issues or discomfort during your hour. After the 60 minutes, one of our staff will massage the treated area for 2-3 minutes and either start your next treatment or book your next appointment for either your next area to be treated or for  your 2-3 months follow up.  That easy and simple.  You ba

In the 3-4 days to follow, you may experience some tingling, pulling or burning sensation which is completely normal. Our office is always available to answer any questions or concerns you may have!

After one visit, you’ll typically see a noticeable reduction of fat. It takes a few months to fully realize the effects, mainly because it takes that long for your body to naturally dispose of the fat cells. While most see the results they are looking for after one treatment on an area, we do recommend two treatments to get the best results possible!

Call us today and schedule your consultation!

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group

(310) 275-6600

BONUS! Receive 15 FREE units of Botox when you sign up for your first session of Zeltiq cool sculpting (offer ends 11/30/13).

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TYPICAL POST-OPERATIVE SYMPTOMS

Typical symptoms of liposuction and signs to watch for after liposuction include the following:

• • Tightness and stiffness in treated areas
• • Bruising, swelling and redness
• • Tingling, burning or intermittent shooting pain

These are normal experiences as the skin, tissues and sensory nerves heal. Pain medication will help you cope with any discomfort. Consistent sharp pain should be reported to our office immediately.

Skin firmness, hypersensitivity or lack of sensitivity: This is normal and will gradually resolve over time.

Shiny skin or any itchy feeling: Swelling can cause the skin in treated areas to appear shiny. As the healing process advances, you may also find a mild to severe itchy feeling. An antihistamine like Benadryl can help to alleviate severe, constant itchiness. If the skin becomes red and hot to the touch, contact our office immediately.

Asymmetry: both sides of your body heal differently. One side of your body may look or feel quite different from the other in the days following surgery. This is normal.

CALL THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• • A high fever, (over 101.5º) severe nausea and vomiting, continued dizziness or incoherent behavior, such as hallucinations.

• • Any pain that cannot be controlled by your pain medication.
• • Bright red skin that is hot to the touch.
• • Excessive bleeding or fluid seeping through the incisions. (Mild seeping from your lipo incisions, of what is mostly fluid and a little blood, is normal. )
• • A severely misshapen region anywhere that has been treated with liposuction, or bruising that is localized to one specific point of the lower body.

To alleviate any discomfort, and to reduce swelling, you may apply cool, not cold, compresses to the treated region. Crushed ice or ice packs must be wrapped in a towel before being applied to the skin. Do not apply ice oranything frozen directly to the skin. Apply cool compresses for no longer than 20-minute intervals.

DAY OF SURGERY INSTRUCTIONS

Whether you are released after surgery or after an overnight stay in a recovery aftercare, you will only be released to the care of a responsible adult. All of these instructions must be clear to the adult who will monitor your health and support you, around the clock in the first 24 hours following surgery.

Rest, but not bed rest. While rest is important in the early stages of healing, equally important is that you are ambulatory, meaning that you are walking under your own strength.

Spend 10 minutes every 2 hours engaged in light walking indoors as you recover.

Recline, do not lie down. This will be more comfortable for you, and can reduce swelling. Always keep your head elevated. Do not bend forward or over.

Fluids are critical following surgery. The more you drink clear fluids, the better! The more fluids you drink, be prepared that the more you will need to get out of bed to use the restroom.  Stick to non-carbonated, non-alcoholic,caffeine-free and green tea-free beverages including fruit juices and water, milk and yogurt drinks. You must consume at least 8 ounces of fluid every 2 hours. Stick with soft, bland, nutritious food for the first 24 hours. Be aware that often time’s constipation can occur after surgery. Up your fiber intake and use stool softeners and laxatives if necessary.

Take all medication, exactly as prescribed. For those with specific drug allergies, other medications may be given.

Change your incision dressings, if instructed by your doctor(s) and if necessary. Your incisions will seep fluid and some blood for a short time after surgery. Keep dressings clean and dry. Do not remove any steri-strips even if they are over stitches.

Wear your compression or elastic wraps around the clock. Follow the instructions specifically removing any compression wraps only to cleanse your incisions.

SIMPLY, you must not smoke! Smoking will only impair your ability to heal well and rapidly.

Relax. Do not engage in any stressful activities. Do not lift, push, or pull anything. Take care of no one, and let others tend to you. Do not resume any exercise other than regular walking. Walking is essential every day to prevent the formation of blood clots.

Your recovery will progress as each day passes. Ease into your daily activities. Typically, most patients will receive clearance to begin driving or return to work in 1 week, sometimes less, unless otherwise instructed.

You may shower when instructed to do so. When you do, take a warm, not hot , shower. Do not take a bath. Limit your shower to 10 minutes.                 Practice good sun protection. Do not expose skin in regions treated with liposuction to direct sunlight. If you are outdoors, apply at least an SPF 30 to the treated region at least 30 minutes prior to sun exposure and wear protective clothing. The skin in areas treated with liposuction is highly susceptible to sunburn or the formation or irregular, darkened pigmentation.

SIX WEEKS FOLLOWING SURGERY

Healing will progress and your body settles into a more final shape and position.

• • Wound care: you may start massaging your scars with a scar gel (which our office sells). You should spend approx. 2 to 3 minutes massaging your incisions, and repeat this 3 to 4 times daily for the next year.
• • You may discontinue the use of compression garments; although, Dr. Layke and Dr. Danielpour may suggest wearing them longer on an individual basis.
• • You may ease into your regular fitness routine. However realize that your body may require some time to return to previous strength. Discomfort or tightness and tingling of the skin will resolve.         No need to resume smoking. You have now gone 10 weeks (4 weeks prior to surgery and 6 weeks following) without a cigarette. For your long-term health, there is no need to resume smoking.

*Continue healthy nutrition, fitness and sun protection.

• • Your scars will continue to refine. If they become raised, red or thickened, or appear to widen, contact our office. Early intervention is important to achieving well-healed scars. Scars are generally refined to fine incision lines one year after surgery.

Your body will change with age. The appearance of your body will change too. Although the outcomes of liposuction are generally permanent, any significant weight gain or loss, pregnancy as well as the normal influences of aging can cause changes to your appearance. You may wish to undergo revision surgery at a later date to help maintain your appearance throughout life. Contact our office with any of your questions or concerns, at any time.

To receive more information about liposuction, call us at (310) 275-6600

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